Linksys Instant Wireless Series User Manual page 10

8. The Security Settings screen, shown in Figure 5-8, appears next. Set the
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for your wireless network by
selecting a WEP configuration method.
• WEP (Disabled/64-bit WEP/128-bit WEP) - In order to utilize WEP
encryption, select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP from the drop-down menu. If you
do not want to use WEP encryption, choose Disabled (default). The
Bridge's WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with other
manufacturers' WEP encryption.
If you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP, you can create a WEP key automati-
cally or manually. Go to step 9a to generate a WEP key automatically. Go
to step 9b to create a WEP key manually.
9a. Enter a passphrase.
• Passphrase - This is the code used when logging a wireless device onto the
wireless network. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer
than 16 alphanumeric characters. Based upon the passphrase created by
you, WEP key settings are automatically generated. This passphrase is only
compatible with other Linksys wireless products.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previ-
ous screen. Then on the WEP Key Settings screen, you will see the automat-
ically generated WEP key. Click the Next button, and proceed to step 10.
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Figure 5-8
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9b. Leave the Passphrase field blank, and click the Next button to continue or
the Back button to return to the previous screen.
If you selected 64-bit WEP, you will see Figure 5-9 (you will see a similar
screen if you choose 128-bit WEP). Enter a WEP key. If you are using 64-
bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal
characters in length. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key
must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters in length. Valid hexa-
decimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". Then click the Next button,
and proceed to step 10.
10. The screen shown in Figure 5-10 allows you to review your settings. If these
settings are correct, click the Yes button to save these settings. If any of
these settings are wrong, click the Back button to make changes. Click the
Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.
Figure 5-9
Figure 5-10
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